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Upcoming and a GIVEAWAY: The Wizard of Oz, Nov. 25-26 at the Fox Theatre, Detroit {ends 9/19}

*Disclosure: I have an ongoing relationship with Olympia Entertainment. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own.The Wizard of Oz is coming to the Fox Theatre this November! I'm a big fan of the movie version, and it's one of my mom's favorite shows, so we are definitely excited to see it when the musical comes to Detroit.

About the show:
The greatest family musical of all time, The Wizard of Oz, is touching down in Detroit at the Fox Theatre Saturday, November 25 through Sunday, November 26 as part of the Fifth Third Bank Fox Theatre Series.

This magical production is a celebration of the 1939 MGM movie, and will be presented with breathtaking special effects that will sweep audiences away, from the moment the tornado twists its way into Kansas.

Featuring the classic songs, as composed by Harold Arlen, “Over the Rainbow,” “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead” and “If I Only Had A Brain,” along with the beloved characters, The Wizard of Oz will have the entire family captivated as they travel down the yellow brick road for an unforgettable day at the theater.

Ticket Information:
Individual tickets ($30, $45, $55 and $70) are on sale now and can be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com, The Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices and Ticketmaster.com. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000. For additional information, call (313) 471-6611. Series subscription packages and discounts for groups of 10+ are available by calling 313-471-3099.

Times and dates:

Saturday, November 25th at 7:30pm

Sunday, November 26th at 1:30pm

Sunday, November 26th at 6:30pm

GIVEAWAY:

One of my lucky readers will win a family 4-pack of tickets to the Saturday, November 25th show! (opening night)

Enter via the widget below. Giveaway will end on Tuesday, September 19th, at 11:59pm EST, and winner will be notified the next day via email and have 24 hours to respond, or an alternate winner will be chosen.

Must live within driving distance to the Fox Theatre, Detroit, in order to enter this giveaway. Tickets will be available at Will Call on the day of the show.

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I've written these past two years about Bookstock, a huge used book & media sale that takes place at Laurel Park Place, in Livonia, and it's returning again this year, from Sunday, 4/22 through Sunday, 4/29.Read more about the event over at my book blog! I was finally able to check it out last year, and they had a large mix of books and media (including DVDs, Blu-rays, and records).To learn more about Bookstock, click hereto visit my book blog, or visit their official site here.